Authorities Say They’re Close to Identifying Dead Body

LONGVIEW — Police are close to making a positive identification of a dead body found Thursday in Longview, according to officer Kristie Brian. The body, a black male, was found near a field behind the retaining wall near Buffalo Wild Wings. A customer leaving the restaurant discovered the body around 1:45 Thursday afternoon. Police say the body had been there for at least 24 hours. They are now trying to determine the cause of death along with the man’s identity.